Economy
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Male life expectancy lowest in Blackpool; highest for women in Kensington & Chelsea
Today’s ONS data on life expectancy for local areas across the UK reveals that men and women have the longest life expectancy…
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Lifetime pension pot concerns raised as DWP call for evidence closes
AJ Bell head of public policy Rachel Vahey comments on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) proposals for creating a ‘pot for…
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Number of deaths rises for the first time since the pandemic across England and Wales
The latest research by Final Duties, the UK’s most experienced probate brokers, reveals that 2023 saw the number of annual deaths in England…
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New NextWealth report sponsored by Aegon sees ageing population and economic uncertainty fuel demand for retirement advice
Today sees the launch of the sixth edition of the retirement advice report Managing Lifetime Wealth: Navigating Retirement Advice. The report, by…
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Higher interest rates led to UK banks paying more dividends than any other sector – for first time since before Global Financial Crisis
UK dividends ended strongly in 2023 according to the latest UK Dividend Monitor from global financial services company Computershare, with banks making…
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PCE vs. CPI – the inflation divergence and 2024 interest rate cuts. Analysis from Tiffany Wilding, Economist, PIMCO
In this, the latest analysis from Tiffany Wilding, PIMCO Economist, Tiffany offers analysis and research on economic themes that are likely to…
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AJ Bell urges Jeremy Hunt to press ahead with ISA simplification in March Budget
AJ Bell is urging chancellor Jeremy Hunt to consider radical, long-term simplification of ISAs in his March Budget. Tom Selby, director of…
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Ninety One | Hidden GEMs: Are the dark clouds starting to part for emerging markets
With 2023 falling short of expectations in terms of a recovery for emerging markets, Archie Hart and Varun Laijawalla, Co-Portfolio Managers, Emerging Markets…
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Invesco: What’s driving markets? Consumers, inflation, and central banks
By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist, Invesco Key takeaways For December, retail sales were better than expected and initial jobless claims…
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Phoenix Insights comments on the latest ONS data on average hours worked across the UK economy
Catherine Foot, Director of Phoenix Insights, Phoenix Group’s longevity think tank comments on the latest ONS data: She said: “It is positive…
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